Navigational Dredging and Disposal Impact Pathways for Non Native Species

Concepts

• crewe
• environmental issues
• disposal activities
• navigational dredging
• beneficial placement disposal sites
• invasive species
• disposal
• survival rates of species
• disposal impact pathways
• non-native species

Location

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Natural England

Apem

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Description

NE are looking to commission an evidence review on the risk from navigational dredging and disposal activities as a pathway of introduction for Non-Native Species (NNS). We have limited information on the mechanisms by which this activity could spread NNS, with a particular concern to invasive species. We are keen to understand the survival rates of species from dredging activity and through disposal, particularly for coastal /estuarine beneficial use and beneficial placement disposal sites as well as understand the subsequent (if any) risk to statutory protected sites and the wider seas. This information will help inform our advice to regulatory bodies as well as support development of a future guidance note to be developed by Statutory Nature Conservation Bodies on beneficial use of dredged material.

Award Detail

CPV Codes

• 90713000 - Environmental issues consultancy services

Indicators

• Contract is suitable for SMEs.
• Contract is suitable for VCOs.

Other Information

To apply for this opportunity you must submit your quotation meeting the requirements detailed in the Request for Quotation (RFQ) attached. Your response must be sent to Jan.Maclennan@naturalengland.org.uk by 17:00 on 22/09/2023. If you have any clarification questions linked to this opportunity please submit these via email to both Amanda.Yeomans@naturalengland.org.uk and Jan.Maclennan@naturalengland.org.uk (deadline for questions 14/09/2023). RFQ document RFQ - dredging INNS project .docx NE_Commercial Response basic.docx NE_Standard_Condensed_Terms.docx Clarifications of Bidders Questions - Navigational Dredging and Disposal Impact Pathways for Non Native Species.docx standard-condensed-terms - contract APEM 29th September 2023 INNS and Dredging Fully signed_Redacted.pdf